Flamengo's Léo Pereira hits out at the Maracanã pitch | OneFootball

What did Léo Pereira say about the Maracanã pitch?

Flamengo beat Cruzeiro this Wednesday (19), 2-1, and secured a place in the Libertadores quarterfinals. The result, however, did not ease Léo Pereira’s criticism of the Maracanã pitch.

— One of the things that really hinders us is the field. You only have to step out there and see that the pitch is in very poor condition for both teams. When it comes to Flamengo, a team that tries to play, that wants to play, when we get in front of goal, of course, despite all the quality, there will be missed shots, weak shots-, he said, before concluding:

— Their goalkeeper also deserves credit for saving the shots. But I think we’re on the right track. Despite this difficulty in scoring from those chances, we’re creating, we’re pushing, and we’re winning-, concluded Léo Pereira.

Will the Maracanã get a break in the coming days?

The Maracanã will host the match between Fluminense and Remo this Saturday (22) and, after that, will have a few days without games. That is because Flamengo and the Tricolor side are no longer in the Copa do Brasil, and the competition’s quarterfinals will be played over the next two weeks.

Could Flamengo have a game during the Copa do Brasil?

Despite not being in the Copa do Brasil, Flamengo could play a match during that period. That is because Rubro-Negro has a postponed game from the fourth round of the Brasileirão, at the Maracanã, against Mirassol.

So, since Mirassol has also already been eliminated from the Copa do Brasil, the CBF is considering scheduling the match for September 2 (Wednesday). The expectation is that the date will be confirmed in the coming days.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Léo Pereira available, Flamengo returns to the pitch this Saturday (22) to face Cruzeiro in the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship. The ball starts rolling at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Mineirão in Belo Horizonte.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings you every detail about Flamengo in the 2026 season. So, stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, Prime Video (streaming) will broadcast the match against Cruzeiro.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.